Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Philadelphia, PA

University of Virginia (Pursuit of Biochemistry B.S., Sociology B.A., and Chinese Minor) Specialized tutoring in Chinese, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.

...had the extreme good fortune of receiving a fine education in a subject (History) I feel very passionate about. Since then, I have enriched that education via an unbounded curiosity about the world and its inhabitants combined with a strong zest for learning. My personal desire to put this knowledge to good use by helping to educate others is precisely why I became a teacher/tutor. Every single person on this Earth is capable of learning...

...listening, writing, and reading comprehension is equivalent to the ILR 3+/4 level To be able to adopt and employ the advanced online teaching platform professionally is another trait mark of my teaching career. I have all the training and practicing in using Zoom Conferencing, Blackboard, Canvas, and Teams as well. My virtual lessons integrate the power-point presentation, video clips, audio sounds track, online discussing board, and small room interactive activities.

...lerne and gladly teche." Chaucer's quote from Canterbury Tales also happens to be the motto of my alma mater, Illinois State University. I earned my Bachelor's in English and taught for a few years before returning for a Master's in Education. Although I taught students at the secondary level for a long time, I wasn't always a teacher. I was also a writer for newspapers and syndicated magazines. One of my treasured opportunities included collaborating...

...in seeing each student I tutor grow and become successful students and will not settle for any less. I have also been a choreographer for 5 years and a swim teacher for 1 year, both jobs of which I work with children in 3rd-12th grade. In other words, I believe I truly understand the vast majority of learning styles. In addition, I have also worked with special needs kids extensively and would be ecstatic to...

Hi! I'm Katie, and I'm a certified social studies teacher in Maryland and Pennsylvania. I taught 8th grade U.S. history in Maryland for a year, 9th grade world history and AP Government in Philadelphia for a year, and am currently teaching 12th grade ELA in Philadelphia.

I am a senior linguistics major at Haverford College. I have extensive experience collaborating with peers during my time as an undergrad and am able to assist students of all ages. I am particularly interested in helping students with psychology and verbal and/or writing test prep! I have also worked in a kindergarten for the past four years in literacy and mathematics centers, and am very confident in my abilities to work with children.

...in China. My journey as a tutor began informally in elementary school, where I discovered a passion for helping classmates with their coursework. By my freshman year of high school, I had officially stepped into the role of a tutor, both in classroom settings and as an individual instructor. Recently, I had the privilege of tutoring a diverse group of students, ages 9 to 16, in subjects such as math, science, English, and SAT preparation....

...at different times in my life, the atypical student and instructor of atypical students. Being on both sides of the desk has taught me a crucial lesson: when students are treated like the individuals they are and given choices in regards to teaching styles and learning settings, they are capable of academic excellence. They not only survive the scholarly world - they thrive, and develop their own lifelong passion for acquiring knowledge. My primary goal...

...capable tutor with a real passion for learning. I studied English Literature in undergraduate (DePauw University) and graduate school (Indiana University), and plan to continue studies towards a PhD in literature in the next few years. I have been a writing tutor and instructor, and have also helped students with reading comprehension in a wide variety of subjects. My hope is to leave students feeling smarter than they did before they came to me.

...French, Pre-Calculus, History, including the Advanced Placement exams for most non-STEM courses. I love the personal connection of one-on-one tutoring and I love starting sessions with a short check-in about how life is going. Although, I wish to be a social worker, I have found myself drawn to the magic of teaching over and over again. As a bonus, I also have lots and lots of experience in high school Speech and Debate, Mock Trial,...

...and minoring in pre-medical sciences at Temple University. Being in such a rigorous program enabled me to bond with my classmates, who I would have the remainder of my undergraduate career, on another level of education: independence and trust. Each of us would gather after class and on the weekends to help each other study, or tutor each other in topics we didn't quite understand. This not only built my confidence as a teacher, but...

...and writer in Pennsylvania. My goal is to do all that I can in order to help you identify what it is that most effectively helps you learn. If you are looking for answers, I'm probably the wrong person for you. I guarantee you that I will ask you more questions than you will ask me. Once you start gaining confidence in your answers, you will take that confidence into any test or writing assignment...

Hello! I'm Nina, a recent Psychology graduate from Howard University. My style of tutoring is largely based on building a firm foundation on the basics so that more advanced topics will be less daunting.

Graduate from Temple University with a strong passion for making learning fun and easy

...tutoring in my sophomore year of high school. My most memorable tutoring experience consisted of working with an ESL student who was struggling with writing and English. Although I encountered obstacles in my teaching, I was constantly motivated by the fact that I could use my education, especially in areas that I am greatly passionate about (writing and literature), to help this student gain confidence in her learning abilities and get to a point where,...

...teaching philosophy, I like to keep things as active as possible. I think it's important that students feel they are engaged in a dynamic process; I view tutoring much like a conversation. If students have questions, I always want to hear them. I think in tutoring, when both the student and the tutor contribute, there's a great exchange. I'm originally from the East Coast, the Philadelphia area. I lived in the Middle East for four...

...out what is holding us back, and oftentimes when I start my tutoring sessions I aim to see exactly what my tutee is struggling with so we can go back to the foundations and really master that concept. Due to my past experience, I am a confident problem-solver, deeply empathetic, patient, and a very motivated tutor. In my free time, I love to dance, read, write poetry, exercise, do outdoor activities and go to the...

...Cornell University expecting to major in Government with minors in English, Inequality Studies, and Policy Analysis and Management. I'm interested in education policy and am excited to work as a tutor to help other students in the subjects I know well and to learn more about how private educational organizations can influence learning. I tutor in a wide variety of subjects, but I find SAT prep incredibly rewarding and love to help with English writing...

I am a senior undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania studying Political Science, as well as a research assistant studying violence against women. Becoming a truly successful college student often requires using an interdisciplinary approach to a given subject. I strive to bring what I have learned at a top University to high school students. ... As a high school student, I had a high level of motivation, but often little guidance. I believe that students...